When RodeoHouston fans began coming out this month for concerts, to eat turkey legs, and take on nausea-inducing carnival rides, new photos of the Dome began popping up on Instagram. Houston comic Slade Ham took a shot of the Dome while in mid-flight on a carnival ride and didn’t drop his cellphone. Judging by the looks of some of those taking selfies with the aged stadium, they probably never got to see a game or a rodeo concert inside it.

The National Trust for Historic Preservation has taken notice of the photos as well.

“Many visitors have started posting photos of themselves with the Dome using the #Astrodome and #SaveTheDome hash-tags on Instagram and Twitter,” said Andy Grabel with the National Trust on Wednesday. “The National Trust has interacted with all of the photo takers, encouraging them to contact Harris County Commissioners Court about saving the Dome.”

There is also an online petition that the National Trust would like Dome supporters to electronically sign.

On Nov. 5, Harris County voters rejected a $217 million bond to turn the Dome into an event and exhibition center. The future of the structure is still in limbo. In early December, the Dome’s four ramp towers were demolished. The ramps were always on the chopping block, and were due to be removed no matter the outcome of the Nov. 5 vote. They weren’t part of any future plans of the Dome. You can still see where the ramps were. They are where those doors to nowhere are on the sides of the stadium.

Though it’s doubtful that the new pictures taken of the Dome while wielding a jumbo corn dog will help the cause, it’s good to know that some many people are still interested in capturing moments with it, even in its current state. A few pictures from inside the stadium during rodeo season have found their way onto Instagram too, although officially the inside is closed off to visitors as it is considered a construction site by Reliant staff. In one photo posted to the Save The Dome Facebook page, you can see that the stadium has nearly been cleared of seating, which is probably good news for those who missed out on the last two Dome memorabilia sales.

Local photographer Russell Hancock was able to get inside the Astrodome in December to snap a few photos after large sections of seats were removed. All that remains in some sections are concrete steps.

In other Dome news, local brewery 8th Wonder and the folks behind Moon Tower Inn collaborated recently to create Dome Faux’m, what they are calling a throwback cream ale, meant to mimic the Miller Lite you could find on tap inside the stadium during its heyday.